Gender equality in the coffee sector

Video: World Coffee Leaders Forum 2014

20 November 2014

Mr Robério Oliveira Silva, Executive Director of the ICO, delivered the keynote speech at World Coffee Leaders Forum 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. In his speech, Mr Silva stressed that a key threat to the sustainability of the global coffee industry is the environmental and economic vulnerability of farmers. Watch the video on our blog>>

Press Release

Every year on 1 October, the world comes together to celebrate coffee and recognise the millions of people across the globe - from farmers, to roasters, baristas, coffee shop owners and more - who work hard to create and serve the beverage we all love.

This year we're on a collective mission to help coffee farmers around the world receive a fair, living income.
But to do it we need your help, find out more at: International Coffee Day

The ICO has a unique Library containing an international reference collection, built up over 40 years of more than 13,000 monographs (books, reports, theses, pamphlets) and over 200 periodical titles covering all aspects of coffee.
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